Improve prefix resolution documentation

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2.6.8
* 2.7.6 (set by /home/yyuu/.pyenv/version)
To install the latest version of Python without giving a specific version use the `:latest` syntax. For example, to install the latest patch version for Python 3.8 you could do:
You can also install the latest version of Python in a specific version line by supplying a prefix instead of a complete name:
$ pyenv install 3.10
See the [`pyenv latest` documentation](#pyenv-latest) for details on prefix resolution.
An older option is to use the `:latest` syntax. For example, to install the latest patch version for Python 3.8 you could do:
pyenv install 3.8:latest

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You can run [`pyenv latest <prefix>`](COMMANDS.md#pyenv-latest) to see
what a specific prefix would be resolved to.
See the [`pyenv latest` documentation](COMMANDS.md#pyenv-latest) for details on the resolution process.
#### Python versions with extended support